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IT Hardware: The New Era of Resource Recovery and Critical Material Access

This 2025 special report analyzes how IT hardware recycling is becoming central to critical mineral recovery amid soaring industrial demand, geopolitical risk, and new policy mandates.  Covering precious metals, battery materials, and rare earths, it maps business models, company strategies, and investor trends shaping the future of urban mining. Essential reading for ITAD operators, refiners, policymakers, […] Continue reading below.
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This 2025 special report analyzes how IT hardware recycling is becoming central to critical mineral recovery amid soaring industrial demand, geopolitical risk, and new policy mandates.  Covering precious metals, battery materials, and rare earths, it maps business models, company strategies, and investor trends shaping the future of urban mining. Essential reading for ITAD operators, refiners, policymakers, and investors seeking insight into the evolving intersection of technology, sustainability, and supply chain security.

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Author: Emilie Wiseman

Event: Invitation to Two Strategy
Sessions at EScrap 2025
[Grapevine, TX., Oct. 2025]

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